This document presents two independent views on Defence Information 2018 . The first, from Simon Harries, comments on what he saw as the three major themes - Integration, Transformation and People - present throughout this two-day event that attracted over 270 from both MOD and Industry. The second piece is copied from a blog post called My favo(u)rite conference of the year from Kevin Parker, the lead of the independent judges for the 2018 Excellence Award. We also include mention of the results of the TD-Info 2018 Excellence Award, won by GBR14, and the Appendix includes a summary of DI18.

Kevin Parker, on behalf of the independent judging panel, presented an overview of the finalists for the Defence Information 2018, leading to announcement of the winners from a very stong set of finalists. A video of this presentation is on YouTube at https://youtu.be/G9IbqDJ5JMI

The TD-Info Excellence Award 2018 competition is open to MOD and industry teams (including hybrids of both) or individual entrants within a broad scope of 'demonstrating improvements - or potential improvements - to collaboration across defence'. This is the Entry Form and some details about the event and previous results. DEADLINE for Entry Form: 31 January 2018. All finalists win 2 attendee places and an Exhibition Stand to showcase their entries in the TD-Info Good Practice Market Place at Defence Information 2018 Event, 18 & 19 April. Judging is during the DI18 Event - Presentations on Day 2 of this premier annual MOD & Industry Event